Frequently asked questions about verifying Chinese companies.

Match the exact Chinese legal name and 18-character USCC to a current registration record. Review registration status, establishment date, address, legal representative, entity type, and business scope. Then separately verify that the website, salesperson, contract, invoice, and bank beneficiary connect to that legal entity.

The strongest starting point is the Chinese legal name or USCC shown on the current business licence. An English name, website, Alibaba or 1688 profile, invoice, quotation, address, and bank-beneficiary name can help resolve mismatches, but they are not substitutes for the legal identifier.

Yes, but treat an English name as a search lead. Chinese companies are legally registered under Chinese names, and unrelated companies can use similar English trading names. Confirm the result against the Chinese legal name, USCC, province, and other registration facts.

Compare the Chinese legal name and 18-character USCC on the licence with a current official registration record. Also compare status, address, legal representative, registration authority, and business scope. A convincing image alone does not prove that the licence is current or belongs to your contact.

A USCC is an 18-character identifier used for registered organizations in mainland China. It is usually a stronger company-matching key than an English trading name. It identifies an entity; it does not prove that a salesperson or payment instruction is authorized.

No. Active registration supports the existence of the legal entity, not the authenticity of a salesperson, invoice, website account, bank beneficiary, product claim, or transaction. Verify the payment path and commercial terms before sending money.

Do not rely on one profile label or the registered business scope alone. Compare relevant licences, operating address, staffing signals, product-specific intellectual property, tenders, website claims, supplied documents, and—when justified—an independent factory audit. The result may remain an assessment rather than a verified fact.

First connect the marketplace profile to the exact Chinese legal entity using its licence name and USCC. Then compare the profile company, contract party, invoice issuer, exporter, website, salesperson, and bank beneficiary. A marketplace badge is useful evidence but is not a guarantee.

A basic company check cannot. Transaction verification must compare the invoice issuer and bank beneficiary with the reviewed legal entity and document any affiliate, exporter, payment agent, or authorization relationship. Investigate unexplained personal or unrelated beneficiary accounts before payment.

Review available court disputes, enforcement records, dishonest-judgment-debtor records, consumption restrictions, administrative penalties, abnormal-operation records, and material registration changes. Group related cases before interpreting counts, and treat unavailable categories as unknown rather than clear.

Where evidence is available, the English PDF covers company identity, ownership and key people, registered activities, operating-footprint signals, legal and administrative records, consistency checks, transaction gaps, evidence references, limitations, and recommended next steps. It separates verified facts, assessments, and information that could not be verified.

A one-time company report costs US$4.90 and can be ordered with an email address without creating an account. The English PDF is delivered by email. Optional signed-in monthly plans are intended for repeat buyers and do not replace anonymous one-time checkout.

A report records when its sources were checked. Coverage and update timing vary by source, and a missing result does not prove that an event never occurred. Treat time-sensitive facts as checked on the stated date, not permanently current.

No. Verification can identify the legal entity, supporting evidence, inconsistencies, and information gaps. It cannot guarantee product quality, solvency, delivery, payment authorization, or freedom from fraud, and it is not legal, financial, or investment advice.